Now I know why people say home renovations are never truly done. Planning our post renovation DIYs has only made me more excited to continue to “fixer upper” the house. With the New Year here, and winter is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to make our way room

Equip Your Home to Survive the Depths of Winter

Well, the first week of the new year is just about over and it is time to face the long months ahead. I like resolutions, and I set new goals for myself come the new year, but keeping them is the hard part when the days are short, dark and dreary. So, to stay on track I like to prep my home for winter. It’s an amazing way to prevent your spirits from dipping with the temps and resolutions rolling. Obviously, I wouldn’t have this blog if I didn’t believe creating a haven within your home is essential to an enjoyable lifestyle, but there’s no other time of year I believe this more. Here’s my list of items in each space of your house that, if you don’t already have, you should to equip your home to survive winter.

I firmly and truly believe that decorating for the season is so important and I believe that your holiday home decor should reflect you, your style and your home. I’m that sappy person who loves all the Hallmark movies, Christmas tunes, and garland on everything. I also love twinkle lights

There’s always something in any renovation that just doesn’t go the way it’s originally planned. Whether it’s the amount of time it takes or a mess up of ordering, installation, even a fluke in the delivery process, whatever. For us, there were three big, unintentionally fabulous outcomes of our renovation.

As a designer, I pretty much have to appreciate everything. Naturally, I like some styles, some artists, some designers more than others but in my eyes, it really is all beautiful. I think a true talent comes from the ability to mix styles. Whether it’s painted with charcoal mixed in,